social learning theory

Question 1

Assumptions

Answer 1

└way of explaining behaviour that includes both direct and indirect reinforcement- learning theory+ cognitive factors
└Albert Bandura
└learn through observation and imitation

Question 2

Vicarious reinforcement

Answer 2

└indirect reinforcement- observing someone else being reinforced for behaviour
└ can lead to imitation

Question 3

Meditational processes

Answer 3

└cognitive factors that influence learning and come between a stimulus and response
└1) attention
└the extent to which we notice certain behaviours
└2) retention
└how well behaviour is remembered
└3) motor reproduction
└the ability of the observer to perform the behaviour
└4) motivation
└the will to perform the behaviour- if punished/rewarded
└learning and performance don’t have to be together unlike traditional behaviourism

Question 4

Bobo doll study

Answer 4

└bandura et al (1961)
  └children saw adult be aggressive to doll
    └=they more aggressive to doll
  └children saw adult be non-aggressive to doll
    └=they less aggressive to doll
  └shows modelling/imitation 
└bandura and walters (1963)
  └children most to least aggressive:
    └adult aggression to doll- praised 
    └adult aggression to doll- nothing
    └adult aggression to doll- punished

Question 5

Imitation

Answer 5

└copying the behaviour of others

Question 6

Identification

Answer 6

└observer associated themselves with role model- wants to be like them

Question 7

Modelling

Answer 7

└imitating behaviour of role model

Question 8

Strengths

Answer 8

Explains cultural differences in behaviour
└explains how children lean form others/media
└cultural norms- e.g. gender norm

Question 9

Limitations

Answer 9

Over reliance on lab studies
└lab studies= demand characteristics
└e.g. in bobo doll study, bobo doll made to hit

Underestimates biological factors
└e.g. bobo doll study
└boys more aggressive than girls
└hormonal factors- more testosterone

Question 10

points

Answer 10

vicarious reinforcement
Meditational processes
Bobo doll study
Imitation Identification Modelling